10 new English words for 23 August 2017, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.

1 Awry (adjective)

Awry  - (Away from the usual or expected course)

(Away from the usual or expected course)

Hindi meaning: विकृत/गलत/प्रतिकूल रूप से

Synonyms: Askew, Crooked, Lopsided, Astray

Antonyms: On course, Right, Straight

Example: The inexperienced teacher did not know how to proceed when the troublesome student made her schedule go <strong>awry</strong>.

Trick: Shaadi ke baad , aur ladki ke sath gumna awry hai.

2 Consensual (adjective)

Consensual  - (Relating to or involving consent or consensus.)

(Relating to or involving consent or consensus.)

Hindi meaning: सहमति से

Synonyms: Accordant, Assenting, Concordant, Agreed

Antonyms: Divided, Split, Disputed

Example: Fraud charges were filed after the woman used a friend’s credit card without her <strong>consent</strong>.

Trick: Consent aur Consensual ek hi baat hai.

3 Cynically (adverb)

Cynically  - (In a way that is concerned only with one's own interests and disregards accepted standards in order to achieve them.)

(In a way that is concerned only with one's own interests and disregards accepted standards in order to achieve them.)

Hindi meaning: रूखेपन से

Synonyms: Dispiritedly Dejectedly, Desolately, Disconsolately

Antonyms: Expectantly, Optimistically, Hopefully

Example: Because Larry is such a <strong>cynical</strong> person, he has very few friends.

Trick: Cynical bi ek sin me hi aata hai , isliye cynical nhi hona chahiye.

4 Implausible (adjective)

Implausible  - ((of an argument or statement) not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.)

((of an argument or statement) not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.)

Hindi meaning: अविश्वसनीय/अकल्पनीय

Synonyms: Improbable, Unconvincing, Far-Fetched, Preposterous

Antonyms: Believable, Convincing, Credible, Likely, Plausible

Example: The warden found it <strong>implausible</strong> that a prisoner could have escaped from his secure prison without assistance.

Trick: Jo kam possible nhi vo Implausible hota hai.

5 Amenable (adjective)

Amenable  - (Open and responsive to suggestion)

(Open and responsive to suggestion)

Hindi meaning: सहज अनुगामी/उत्तरदायी

Synonyms: Compliant, Acquiescent, Manageable, Persuadable, Pliant

Antonyms: Intractable, Uncooperative, Unwilling

Example: As a wedding planner, I prefer to work with women who are <strong>amenable</strong> to hearing my ideas.

Trick: Noble log amenable hote hai.

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6 Volition (noun)

Volition  - (The faculty or power of using one's will.)

(The faculty or power of using one's will.)

Hindi meaning: इरादा/संकल्प

Synonyms: Discretion, Resolution, Conation, Determination

Antonyms: Aversion

Example: Despite my parents' preference, I have decided to attend an out-of-state college on my own <strong>volition</strong>.

Trick: Volleyball world cup jitney ka volition liya Team ne.

7 Inundation (noun)

Inundation  - (An overwhelming abundance)

(An overwhelming abundance)

Hindi meaning: आधिक्य/बहुलता

Synonyms: Overabundance, Plethora, Excess, Superfluity, Surplus, Glut

Antonyms: Lack, Insufficiency

Example: Because of the poor economy, unemployed workers will more than likely <strong>inundate</strong> the government with requests for financial assistance.

Trick: Apne nation ki population Inundation hai.

8 Incense (verb)

Incense  - (Make very angry.)

(Make very angry.)

Hindi meaning: कुद्ध करना

Synonyms: Enrage, Infuriate, Anger, Exasperate

Antonyms: Appease, Delight, Placate, Please

Example: News of the salary reduction is sure to <strong>incense</strong> the workers.

Trick: Koi, bin sense ki baate karta hai to incense aata hai.

9 Renege (verb)

Renege  - Go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.

Go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.

Hindi meaning: इनकार करना/मुकरना

Synonyms: Withdraw from, Retreat from, Welsh on, Backtrack, Go back on

Antonyms: Go front, Progress

Example: I went to another car dealer after the salesman tried to <strong>renege</strong> on the low price he initially offered me.

Trick: Ye revenge lena soch lete hai to renege nhi karte.

10 Interlocutor (noun)

Interlocutor  - (A person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.)

(A person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.)

Hindi meaning: संभाषी

Synonyms: Diologist, Talker, Speaker, Elocutionist

Example: The music at the party was so loud my <strong>interlocutor</strong> couldn’t understand a word I said during our conversation.

Trick: International writer bin location deke Interlocutor karte hai.

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